Ambulatory Care Dermatology RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Job Opportunity: Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Washington, District of Columbia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Dermatology focus)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day

  • Shift options: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM or 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• No on-call, weekend, or holiday requirements
• No floating required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Ambulatory Care nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Dermatology nursing experience
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Skills

• Medication reconciliation
• Patient health questionnaire/history/allergies documentation
• Vital signs monitoring (blood pressure, respirations, temperature, pulse)
• Use of AED
• Dressing changes, mole removal, skin biopsy, suture removal
• Setup of aseptic/sterile procedure trays
• Specimen labeling
• Pregnancy and patch testing
• Previous charge nurse experience
• Medication administration skills (intradermal, intravenous infusions, subcutaneous)
• Office duties including authorization forms, chart preparation, disability forms, insurance verification, pharmacy calls/patient refill requests, referrals, and telephone triage

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (required)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit or specialty (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) but not specified as mandatory for this role
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Competency exams relevant to Med Surg/Telemetry if applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for certain units (not specifically stated as required here)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual TB questionnaire and negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Documentation of MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and other immunizations or titers as required
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start and updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)

Additional Information

• Valid driver’s license required if driving is an essential job function
• Facility-specific modules (SITELS) must be completed prior to start date; these may take multiple hours
• Two positive supervisory references required, supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information
• Photo for badge required (clear, well-lit, no glare, solid background, face centered)

This position offers a focused dermatology nursing role with no weekend or on-call duties, ideal for experienced travel RNs seeking a structured day shift schedule in the Washington, DC area.